India’s ambition to harness artificial intelligence and achieve rapid economic growth will depend on its ability to upskill and reskill its workforce, according to Coursera President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Hart. Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18, Hart said India stands to benefit significantly from AI adoption, but only if it equips people with the skills … Read more
Senior research scientist John Jumper said on Friday, June 19, that he would leave Google DeepMind to join AI startup Anthropic, the latest high-profile departure at the Big Tech giant’s AI lab. Jumper, who won a Nobel prize alongside Google’s Demis Hassabis in 2024, is best known as the co-creator of AlphaFold, a breakthrough AI … Read more
India’s data center sector is witnessing an unprecedented infrastructure build-up, with the total development pipeline across major markets reaching 8.33 gigawatts (GW), according to Knight Frank India. The scale of future supply, driven by accelerating artificial intelligence adoption, cloud computing growth and data localization requirements, is more than five times the country’s current live data … Read more
Multiple tech launches have grabbed attention this week, with brands unveiling new smartphones and printers across different price segments. From smartphones packed with upgraded features to printers designed for homes and businesses, here’s a look at the latest products introduced in the market. Redmi Turbo 5 Redmi has launched the Redmi Turbo 5 in India … Read more
Demand for artificial intelligence education is accelerating globally, with someone enrolling in an AI course on Coursera every three seconds, according to President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Hart. Speaking exclusively to CNBC-TV18, Hart said interest in AI learning has surged over the past year as companies and individuals race to acquire new skills. “A … Read more
The government has asked the global internet body, ICANN, to set up root servers in India, a senior government official said on Friday. Speaking at the NIXI event, Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said there should be one root server in India to cater to the needs of the huge population of … Read more
Investors are seeking signs that the US stock market rally fueled by artificial intelligence has more life left in it, and the upcoming Micron Technology earnings will check the pulse of chip demand to see if it is still accelerating. Despite a sharp mid-week selloff, major US stock indexes are hovering near all-time highs, supported … Read more
Facebook parent Meta, over the past weeks, has held discussions to invest in Cred in a deal which values the Indian fintech and payments startup at $4 billion, at least six people aware of the discussions told Moneycontrol. The proposed $4 billion (₹38,000 crore) valuation is modestly above the company’s marked-down $3.5 billion valuation in … Read more
SpaceX’s bankers are preparing to meet investors as early as next week to discuss a bond offering of at least $20 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, as Elon Musk’s newly public company seeks funding for an ambitious and capital-intensive AI expansion. SpaceX’s AI ambitions come with a steep price tag, … Read more
Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign of early progress for an experimental industry backed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. The concept of data center satellites, designed to bypass Earth’s power constraints, has drawn growing attention since Musk described them as the future … Read more
